On the run

Two members of the Tally-ho family, father and son, competed in the "Run for Our Sons" first thing this morning at Patton Middle School -- and I was there with the rest of the family to watch and cheer them on. The 5K course, which turned out to be surprisingly hilly, wound through the developments across from the school complex. The finish and start line was on the north side of the middle school.
Both father and son were close to the front of the pack the whole time, finishing in about 22 minutes, and the younger athlete said he was delighted to hear some much older runners far behind him saying, "Oh my gosh! Those kids are in elementary school!"
His runner number was the same as my Unionville post office box number, so I suggested that he run up to the post office and collect my mail. He gave me his "are you out of your head, Tilda?" look, which he has perfected.
Beautiful morning, wonderful turnout, well-organized race and a great cause: fighting Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The third annual event is in honor of two boys with the disease, Elliott and Henry Johnson, sons of Unionville High School Spanish teacher Mrs. Johnson. Proceeds benefit Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, the largest nonprofit organization in the United States focused entirely on Duchenne..